So I did a gig a few weeks back, where we shared a generator with the video truck (not uncommon). His hook up was on camlocks: single phase, two hots, neutral, & ground.
Here's where I got confused...he told me he needed to see 208 across his two hots, and wound up turning down the output voltage on the genny to get there. In my basic knowledge about power, I thought that 208 was only for 3 phase systems, and that all single phase systems were based on 240.
I took our power feed from the big 50a twist lock connector & as expeceted got 208 across the two hots & 104 from each hot to neutral. We use a big Furman regulator, in high range mode, and it's pretty comfortable with anything from 190 to 260, so the gig went off with out a hitch, but I left totally confused.
I have another gig with this truck next week, and I'd like to find a good resource to explain all of this? Any suggestions? Did he make a mistake by running his truck at 208?
thanks,
Michael
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